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Draw a Landscape Challenge
April 2022 Drawing Challenge - Draw a landscape. Discover your ideas through drawing with Concepts and The Big Draw! Published April 1, 2022.
Concepts 2022.2 for Windows - Advanced Transforms
February 2022 Release - Adjust your drawings with Advanced Transforms in Concepts 2022.2 for Windows. Published March 10, 2022.
Concepts 2022.2 for Android - Advanced Transforms
February 2022 Release - Adjust your drawings with Advanced Transforms in Concepts 2022.2 for Android. Published March 10, 2022.
Color Patterns Challenge
March 2022 Drawing Challenge - Create a colorful pattern. Discover your ideas through drawing! Hosted by Concepts App + The Big Draw. Published March 8, 2022.
Learn to Sketchnote Zoom Workshop with Mike Rohde
Tired of taking notes the difficult way? Come learn about Sketchnotes, ideas drawn as simple sketches, with Author and Sketchnoter Mike Rohde in our free Zoom workshop with The Big Draw and Concepts! Learn how to simplify your note taking and remember more with visual note taking techniques. The workshop will be March 2nd at 6:30 pm GMT | 12:30 pm CST. Find out how to join the conference here.
Instagram Live with Sketchnoter Mike Rohde
The Big Draw + Concepts App are pleased to chat with Mike Rohde of Sketchnote Army, author of The Sketchnote Handbook and all things related to Sketchnoting! Join us for an hour of Instagram LIVE conversation on February 16, 2022 at 6:30 pm GMT / 10:30 am PST with The Big Draw's Drawn in Conversation Series. See details on how to join here. Published February 12, 2022.
Draw a Tiger Challenge
February 2022 Drawing Challenge, hosted by The Big Draw + Concepts App. As a creative discovery challenge in theme with the Lunar New Year, draw a Tiger in a style representing your creative goals for 2022. Share your sketch drawn in Concepts App on Instagram, Twitter or Reddit for a chance to win great prizes! See our challenge page for details. Published February 1, 2022.
A Little Sketching Goes a Long Way
Our top 10 sketching highlights by the Concepts creative community from 2021. Published December 31, 2021.
Draw a Portrait Challenge
December 2021 Drawing Challenge - Draw a portrait of someone who inspires you. Share your sketch drawn in Concepts App on Instagram for a chance to win great prizes! Published December 17, 2021.
Concepts 2021.12 for Android Release - Shape Guides + New UI
December 2021 Update: New UI, Shape Guides, multi-image import, Dark Mode, S-Pen customizations, faster performance and more in Concepts 2021.12 for Android. Published December 16, 2021.
Concepts 2021.12 for Windows Release - Design with Shape Guides
December 2021 Update: Design with precision with new Shape Guides, Surface Pen customizations, and improved performance in Concepts 2021.12 for Windows. Published December 16, 2021.
Draw a Robot Challenge
November 2021 Drawing Challenge - Draw a robot. It can be practical or imaginative. Share your sketch drawn in Concepts App on Instagram for a chance to win great prizes. Published November 20, 2021.
Hello, Concepts Creators
Discover creators who use Concepts to sketch and share infinite ideas. Published November 13, 2021.
Concepts 5.10.7 for iOS Release - More Memory on the M1 iPad Pro
October 2021 Update - Create bigger with an extended RAM release for new M1 iPad Pro users in Concepts 5.10.7 for iOS. Published October 31, 2021.
Concepts 2021.10 for Windows Release - Perspective Grids + Stylus Actions
October 2021 Update: Sketch with 1-, 2- and 3-point perspective grids and enjoy new stylus actions in Concepts 2021.10 for Windows. Published October 30, 2021.
Concepts 2021.10 for Android & Chrome OS Release - Perspective Grids + Stylus Actions
October 2021 Update: Sketch with 1-, 2- and 3-point perspective grids and enjoy new stylus actions in Concepts 2021.10 for Android & Chrome OS. Published October 30, 2021.
The Big Draw and Concepts Partnership
Learn how Concepts and The Big Draw met and are creating a positive impact through drawing and creativity around the world. Published October 9, 2021.
The Big Draw #MaketheChange Challenge
October 2021 Creative Challenge: Sketch a positive change for your community with The Big Draw Festival's #MaketheChange event, and share it on Instagram to donate to The Big Draw and win prizes. Published October 9, 2021.
Concepts 2021.9.8 for Windows - Hello Windows 11
October 2021 Update: We've made updates for Windows 11 and support tactile feedback for the haptic stylus Surface Slim Pen 2 right out of the box with Concepts 2021.9.8 for Windows. Published October 7, 2021.
When Design Meets Cake, It Transforms into Delicious
Chef Madison Lee adds flavor, sugar, and a dash of design on the iPad Pro to create artisanal, one-of-a-kind cakes for celebrations. Published September 24, 2021.
Draw a Sketchnote Challenge
September 2021 Creative Challenge: Listen to any podcast or presentation and draw a Sketchnote in Concepts. Share it on Instagram for a chance to win great prizes! Published September 9, 2021.
Visually Minded: Drawing and Presenting Ideas as Sketchnotes
Visual thinker and Sketchnoter Jonny Daenen shares techniques for drawing and organizing graphic presentations and sketchnotes for ideas you are passionate about. Published September 3, 2021.
The Concepts Sketchnoting Toolbox
Learn sketchnoting tips so you can sketch ideas and take notes visually, and use this guide to set up your infinite canvas and pens in Concepts. Published September 3, 2021.
Concepts 2021.7 for Windows - Custom Grids, Snap & Align
August 2021 Update: Precision Tools are coming to Concepts for Windows. Use new Snap + Align drawing guides to interact with your grids, and give your grid an update with the Custom Grid Editor in Concepts 2021.7. Published August 14, 2021.
Concepts 2021.7 for Android - Custom Grids, Snap & Align
August 2021 Update: Concepts' Precision Tools are coming to Android. Use Snap + Align to draw with your grid, and give your grid a new look with the Custom Grid Editor in Concepts 2021.7. Published August 14, 2021.
Sketch Outside Challenge
August 2021 Creative Challenge: Sketch an outdoor inspiration and share it on Instagram for a chance to win great prizes! Published August 7, 2021.
How to Sketch with a Perspective Grid
These drawing exercises will help you learn how to use 1-point, 2-point and 3-point perspective grids to sketch designs and illustrations. Published July 27, 2021.
How to Set Up a Perspective Grid in Concepts
Learn how to set up and customize your perspective grids in Concepts 5.10 for iOS. Published July 27, 2021.
Concepts 5.10 for iOS Release - Sketch in Perspective
July 2021 iOS Update - Sketch buildings, urban landscapes and product designs in perspective with new 1-, 2- and 3-point perspective grids in Concepts 5.10 for iOS. Published July 27, 2021.
The Plan for Precision Tools on Windows & Android
Look forward to our upcoming Precision Tool releases for Concepts on Windows and Android. Published July 24, 2021.
Creating Innovative Game Experiences: The Making of RedWaterOne
Designer Bart Massee shares his creative development process behind RedWaterOne, an interplanetary drone warfare game to rescue humans from insurgent AI. Published June 19, 2021.
Draw a Character Challenge
May 2021 Creative Challenge: Draw a character sketch in Concepts App and share it on Instagram by June 12, 2021 for a chance to win great prizes! Published May 24, 2021.
Unboxing the New M1 2021 iPad Pro
Are the new M1 iPads that much better? Watch as we unbox an 11" and 12.9" iPad Pro, check out the displays, sketch a bit, and share thoughts about our creative future. Published May 23, 2021.
Capturing Architectural Vignettes on the iPad Pro
Architect Justin Smith shares his optimal design workflow for his practice. Published May 7, 2021.
Problem Solving for Brand Design
Graphic Designer Franz Escolastico shares how she creates unique brand and web solutions for clients. Published April 23, 2021.
The Design Life of a Paperless Architect
Architect Craig Burns shares his paperless design workflow on iPad in our Architectural Design Q&A. Published April 16, 2021.
The Nudge Tool
Learn how to pull, poke and stretch your lines with Concepts' Nudge Tool. Published April 14, 2021.
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Concepts for iOS Quick Start - Start sketching in 5 minutes on your iPad with Concepts.
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Concepts for Windows Walkthrough - Start sketching with Concepts on Windows 10.
Concepts for Android Walkthrough - Learn to sketch with Concepts on Android and Chrome OS.
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